Buffalo Sabres
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Report: Buffalo Asking for Smith, Krebs from Vegas
Ryan Kennedy of the Hockey News reports on the reported asking price Buffalo is asking from Vegas for Jack Eichel. The reported deal looks very reasonable compared to other proposed Eichel trades that have circulated. Frank Seravalli suggested earlier today that center Phillip Danault might be a fit for Vegas down the middle. We shall… Continue reading
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Friedman: Rangers and Sabres Haven’t Got Close on Eichel
Elliotte Friedman reports on 31 Thoughts: The Podcast (31:00) that the Rangers and Sabres haven’t gotten particularly close on agreeing on an appropriate trade package for Jack Eichel. He says the Sabres were after right-defense prospects Nils Lundkvist or Braden Schneider or top young players already on the roster but the Rangers didn’t want to… Continue reading
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Sam Reinhart Traded to Panthers
Elliotte Friedman reports that Sam Reinhart has been traded to the Florida Panthers. It is the second trade for the Panthers today; they sent Rasmus Ristolainen to the Flyers earlier in the day. Reinhart will be a RFA this summer, and is one season after from UFA eligibility. Continue reading
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Weekes: Ristolainen Traded to Flyers
According to Kevin Weekes, Rasmus Ristolainen is on the move to Philadelphia. UPDATE: Weekes reports it’s the Flyers’ 13th overall pick in tonight’s draft and a 3rd in 2023. Continue reading
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Seravalli: Rangers “Odds on Favorite” for Eichel
Frank Seravalli reports on the Daily Faceoff Rundown Podcast (11:30) that he would put the New York Rangers as the odds-on favorite to land Jack Eichel. Seravalli says that the Rangers have been asking for the price of acquiring a top-10 pick, which is something the Sabres are coveting. He think the Ducks are back… Continue reading
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Eichel, Sabres “Heading Towards a Resolution”
Peter Fish, the agent for Jack Eichel, believes the two sides are heading towards a resolution, John Vogl of the Athletic reports. “We have definitely been communicating with the team and we are heading towards a resolution,” says Fish. GM Kevyn Adams concedes that the team and the player still disagree about how to proceed… Continue reading
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Don Granato Expected to Be Sabres Coach
Darren Dreger reports that Don Granato is expected to be announced as Sabres coach shortly. Granato took over the Sabres bench after Ralph Krueger was fired mid-season. This will appear to leave Rick Tocchet without a head coaching job for the start of 2020-21. Tocchet was rumored to be a candidate in New York, Seattle… Continue reading
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Could Vegas Be After Jack Eichel?
Tom Callahan of Vegas Hockey Now explores how and why the Vegas Golden Knights could pursue Jack Eichel. Callahan suggests the Knights should go after Eichel, due to their need for an impact center in their lineup. He suggests a package of Reilly Smith, Chandler Stephenson, Cody Glass and Vegas’ 1st round pick in exchange… Continue reading